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A text file (sometimes spelled textfile; an old alternative name is flat file) is a kind of computer file that is structured as a sequence of lines of electronic text. A text file exists stored as data within a computer file system.
Formats, Overview & Encoding
Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Text file. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.
Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.
High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.
Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.
Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.
See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.
Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text file | Filename extension | .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .txt | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | Free format? | yes | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | Internet media type | text/plain | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | Magic number | None | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | Type code | TEXT | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | Type of format | Document file format, Generic container format | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) | public.plain-text | 1.00 | infobox |
| Text file | UTI conformation | public.text | 1.00 | infobox |
| CP/M | instance of | A text file exists stored as data within a computer file system.In operating systems | 0.80 | text |
| where the operating system does not keep track of the file size in bytes | instance of | A text file exists stored as data within a computer file system.In operating systems | 0.80 | text |
| the end of a text file is denoted by placing one or more special characters | instance of | A text file exists stored as data within a computer file system.In operating systems | 0.80 | text |
| known as an end-of-file | instance of | A text file exists stored as data within a computer file system.In operating systems | 0.80 | text |
These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.
Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.